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Careers Assignment
IT Business Manager
1. In the buisness and suport careers I have chossen to conduct my research Information Technology manager.

2. The details of Information Technology manager:
i. The entry requirements for a buisness information technology manager career are different for every job but mainly involve having completed a Year 12 Certificate or equivalent with a T-Major in English, and having completion of a university degree with a major in computer science or information technology. Certificates that can be completed within the area involve:
  • Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management)
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.
  • Certificate III in Business Administration
  • Certificate I in Information Technology
  • Certificate II in Information Technology
  • Certificate III in Information Technology (General)
  • Certificate III in Information Technology (Software Applications)
ii. Compltion of these requirements can be done in universities within Victoria such as:
RMIT University
Victoria University
iii. Tasks that are involved in an IT buisness management Job include investigating the current and future needs for ICT, using and understanding the ICT policy and using a strategicly direction. You also have to have the understanding and ablity of installation of ICT facilities and subsequent traning. Managing the budget within the organisation and maintaining the requriements for ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Direct the integration of IT operations, computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing, control the security aspects of IT systems and provide advice to other senior managers and boards on IT issues and planning.
iv. Job opportunities may include:
Information Technology Security Manager
Knowledge Manager
IT Quality Manager
IT Support Manager
Systems/Operations Manager

v. The job salary of an Information Technology Manager:
Full-time weekly income -$1,672
Part-time weekly income - $ 2,268
Weekly incomes can differ from being less than $400 to more than $1000

3. Vacancies
i. In the IT business ma nagement career there is around 1,738 job opportunities within Australia, which consist of 103 IT management/ supervisor and 207 IT business analyst jobs within Victoria.
ii. Lacated all around Victoria but consisting of a large ammount within Melbourne.

iii. Sources I used to complete my research include:
Information Technology VCE text book
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5420&ASCO=122411A#TextEarningsTable
http://www.rmit.com.au/browse;ID=v41r4l768p6p
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/INDUSTRY//PC_51080.html

PODCAST SCRIPT
IT business management is a great job if you want to get involved in working as a team leader and undertaking tasks for your organisation such as managing the budget and maintaining updates, also having contact with the IT operations , computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing. There is a wide range of job opportunities available for people of different interests from being an Information Technology security manager to being a systems and operations manager. Job income can range from around $1000 to $2000 per week. Quite easy to get into the industry by having completed year 12 and a university degree with a major in computer science or information technology which can be undertaken from a rang of universities across Victoria.